How can I prevent copying/pirating native compiled files (.so file) from my Android APK?

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I am using NDK/c++ to do complex calculations in my Android app. After the compilation, .so files are present in the lib folder. I am wondering whether anyone can copy those .so files and use my algorithm in their android app. If possible, how can I prevent that?

emandt · Accepted Answer · 2022-05-05 07:26:24Z

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Yes it's possibile.

You can:

check Application's PackageName from your JNI/NDK code to check if it match YOUR specific PackageName
generate a MD5/SHA of main "classes.dex" file and verify this hash from your JNI code (this method is the most secure of them but the most long to be done) and trigger a JVM exit if them doesn't match
add a cyphed argument on most used JNI method that only your App can encrypt correctly, and then decrypt it from your JNI throwing a JVM exit if the decrypted value is not right

edited May 5, 2022 at 7:26

answered May 4, 2022 at 15:06

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